Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT51 · Coleraine
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT21 · Ards
36
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Coleraine has less crime — 7 vs 36 incidents in March 2026.
Donaghadee recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in March 2026 — 36 incidents compared to 7, a 5.1x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Donaghadee — 7 vs 36 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Coleraine recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 19 in Donaghadee. Total crime levels were broadly similar.